Nadias Initiative Inc

“Abid shamdeen (strategic advisor) and nadia murad (president) are spouses.”

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The federal form 990 is prepared by an accounting firm. The draft form 990 is then reviewed by management. The draft is then distrbuted by e-mail to the organization's full board of directors for their review prior to being filed with the internal revenue service.”

“In connection with any actual or possible conflicts of interest, an officer, director, or employee must disclose the existence of his or her financial interests in the organization, including business and family relationships in the organization. Each officer, director or employee is required to declare any conflicts of interest an annual basis or as they arise. Any possible disclosed financial interest, or business and family relationships, is reviewed by the directors to determine if a conflict of interest exists. The person with the possible conflict of interest recuses themselves from this discussion. If it is determined that a conflict of interest exists, the board of directors and management take appropriate measures to address it.”

“The independent directors are charged with oversight of executive compensation and review of executive performance. The independent directors recommend and/or approve any changes to executive compensation. Any increases in compensation for other staff members must be approved by the executive director within the approved organizational budget. When determining executive compensation, review of 990s from other organizations as well as salary studies were consulted to determine an appropriate compensation level based on industry norms. The last time this was completed was during december 2023. Form 990, part vi, section b, line 15b: when determining staff compensation, salary studies are consulted to determine an appropriate compensation level based on industry norms. This was last performed in february 2024.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Communications services: program service expenses 125,992. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 125,992. Events services: program service expenses 97,860. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 97,860. Construction: program service expenses 91,644. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 91,644. Other contractors: program service expenses 58,669. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 58,669. Finance consulting: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 70,149. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 70,149. Photography and videography: program service expenses 10,095. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,095. Staff development: program service expenses 2,368. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,368. Payroll service: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,024. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,024.”

“Return of grant funds -45,418.”